What Brexit means for Scotland: A Q&A with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon spoke at TEDSummit on Wednesday in Edinburgh about her vision for making collective well-being the main aim of public policy and the economy. (Watch her full...
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Border Stories: A night of talks on immigration, justice and freedom
Hosts Anne Milgram and Juan Enriquez kick off the evening at TEDSalon: Border Stories at the TED World Theater in New York City on September 10, 2019. (Photo: Ryan Lash / TED) Immigration can be a...
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Is geoengineering a good idea? A brief Q&A with Kelly Wanser and Tim Flannery
This satellite image shows marine clouds off the Pacific West Coast of the United States. The streaks in the clouds are created by the exhaust from ships, which include both greenhouse gases and...
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Truth Tellers: Notes from Session 1 of TEDWomen 2019
Author and playwright Eve Ensler discusses the power of apologies — and the four crucial components of a sincere one. She speaks at TEDWomen 2019: Bold + Brilliant, on December 4, 2019 in Palm Springs,...
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Pattern Makers: Notes from Session 2 of TEDWomen 2019
“You don’t predict the future; you imagine the future,” says author Charlie Jane Anders. She speaks at TEDWomen 2019: Bold + Brilliant, on December 5, 2019 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo: Marla...
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Planet Protectors: Notes from Session 3 of TEDWomen 2019
Singer-songwriter Shawnee brings her undeniable stage presence to TEDWomen 2019: Bold + Brilliant (Photo: Marla Aufmuth / TED) The world is experiencing the consequences of climate change and the...
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Strike for the climate: Jane Fonda speaks at TEDWomen 2019
Civil disobedience is becoming a new normal, says actor and activist Jane Fonda. She speaks with host Pat Mitchell about Fire Drill Fridays, her weekly climate demonstrations, at TEDWomen 2019: Bold +...
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Taboo Breakers: Notes from Session 4 of TEDWomen 2019
“It shouldn’t be an act of feminism to know how your body works,” says gynecologist Jen Gunter. She discusses “menstrual shame” at TEDWomen 2019: Bold + Brilliant on December 5, 2019, in Palm Springs,...
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Wayfinders: Notes from Session 6 of TEDWomen 2019
Singer, songwriter and beatboxer Butterscotch lights up the stage at TEDWomen 2019: Bold + Brilliant, on December 6, 2019, in Palm Springs, (California. Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) The final session of...
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A dangerous woman: Pat Mitchell speaks at TEDWomen 2019
Pat Mitchell speaks at TEDWomen 2019: Bold + Brilliant, December 4-6, 2019, Palm Springs, California. Photo: Marla Aufmuth / TED Pat Mitchell has nothing left to prove and much less to lose. Now more...
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Conversations on rebuilding a healthy economy: Week 1 of TED2020
To kick off TED2020, leaders in business, finance and public health joined the TED community for lean-forward conversations to answer the question: “What now?” Below, a recap of the fascinating...
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Listening to nature: Notes from Session 1 of TED2020
TED looks a little different this year, but much has also stayed the same. The TED2020 mainstage program kicked off Thursday night with a session of talks, performances and visual delights from...
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Conversations on climate action and contact tracing: Week 2 of TED2020
For week 2 of TED2020, global leaders in climate, health and technology joined the TED community for insightful discussions around the theme “build back better.” Below, a recap of the week’s...
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Values reset: Notes from Session 2 of TED2020
There’s a theory that the shock we’re currently experiencing is intense enough to force a radical reset of our values — of how we are and how we act. In an idea-packed session 2 of TED2020, speakers...
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Conversations on social progress: Week 3 of TED2020
For week 3 of TED2020, global leaders in technology, vulnerability research and activism gathered for urgent conversations on how to foster connection, channel energy into concrete social action and...
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The bill has come due for the US’s legacy of racism: Week 3 of TED2020
In response to the historic moment of mourning and anger over the ongoing violence inflicted on Black communities by police in the United States, four leaders in the movement for civil rights — Dr....
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Ways of seeing: Notes from Session 3 of TED2020
TED’s head of curation Helen Walters (left) and writer, activist and comedian Baratunde Thurston host Session 3 of TED2020: Uncharted on June 4, 2020. (Photo courtesy of TED) Session 3 of TED2020,...
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Conversations on rebuilding society: Week 4 of TED2020
For week 4 of TED2020, leaders in international development, history, architecture and public policy explored how we might rebuild during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing protests against racial...
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WHAAAAAT?: Notes from Session 4 of TED2020
For Session 4 of TED2020, experts in biohacking, synthetic biology, psychology and beyond explored topics ranging from discovering the relationship between the spinal cord and asparagus to using tools...
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Conversations on the future of vaccines, tech, government and art: Week 5 of...
Week 5 of TED2020 featured wide-ranging discussions on the quest for a coronavirus vaccine, the future of the art world, what it’s like to lead a country during a pandemic and much more. Below, a recap...
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